i do not recall the last time a president of the united states used a nationally televised address not to tell the american people what he was for, but to tell the american people what he was against. seven days out from his august 2nd deadline, there is still no plan to deal with the debt crisis from the president. what we heard from the president again, was a call for balance, but there is a tale of two balances. the president's idea of balance is republicans, i want you to raise taxes on small businesses and american families to pay for my spending spree. house republicans' idea of balance, mr. president, we will raise the debt ceiling, but only if you agree to cut up the credit cards. nothing has changed in the debate. i also find it quite interesting that the president would quote thomas jefferson, allude to ronald reagan, both of whom supported a balanced budget amendments to the constitution, and the president of the united states last night was silent on the issue, that could solve this problem, once and for all. again, mr. president, we have heard it before and we know you wan